SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sexual assault is defined as: Intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent

The term includes a broad category of sexual offenses of the following specific UCMJ offenses: rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, forcible sodomy, or attempts to commit these offenses

Army Policy on Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is a criminal offense

Sexual assault degrades mission readiness

Every Soldier who is aware of a sexual assault should immediately (within 24 hours) report incidents

Sexual assault is punishable: Soldiers (UCMJ), Department of the Army civilians (federal/state)

Those who commit sexual assault offenses will be held appropriately accountable

All victims of sexual assault will be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect